OTA Validation Lead

Ford Motor; Naucalpan de Juárez; Presencial; MXN 1,203,000 - 1,548,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading automotive manufacturer in Mexico is seeking an experienced professional to manage Over-the-Air (OTA) testing processes. You will ensure successful execution of V&V test programs and lead a Technical Test Management team. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor’s Degree, strong knowledge of QA methodologies, and at least 5 years of experience leading software testing teams. This role emphasizes optimizing testing processes and effective resource management, aligning with software release cycles.

Formación

• Experience with agile testing methodologies and best practices.
• Analyze and communicate test results and defect tracking.
• Participate in the review of QA procedures and processes.
• Knowledge of release, change, and configuration management.
• 5+ years proven experience in leading SW Test teams.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and manage a consolidated plan for OTA Delivery, Content, and Conformance Testing.
• Facilitate process improvement initiatives for OTA V&V Technical Test Management.
• Manage people allocation for the TTM team based on organizational needs.
• Create standard templates and process documentation for OTA V&V Technical Test Management.

Conocimientos

Agile testing methodologies

Test result analysis

Excellent communication skills

Collaboration skills

Problem-solving skills

Educación

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent work experience

Herramientas

Atlassian products

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

This role ensures the success of all Over-the-Air (OTA) V&V (Verification & Validation) test program activities, encompassing Delivery, Content, and Conformance Testing. Responsibilities include proactively removing roadblocks, escalating issues, and meticulously planning and tracking deliverables against defined Software (SW) releases. The supervisor will develop, mentor, and lead the Technical Test Management (TTM) team, establishing, standardizing and executing effective OTA V&V Test Management processes. A core focus is optimizing V&V Test Management resource allocation, particularly personnel, to provide aggregated status and strategic insights on OTA V&V testing to higher management, aligning with the SW release cadence.

Responsibilities

• Core functions
  • Develop and manage a consolidated plan for OTA Delivery, Content, and Conformance Testing,collaborating with Test Execution teams to ensure meticulous planning, tracking, and seamless execution of deliverables aligned with Software release cycles.
    • Createvehicle program test status and prepare aggregated dashboard reports and presentations for senior leadership reviews.
    • Conflicts management and roadblocks resolution enabled; particularly those impactingOTA Delivery, Content, or Conformance Testing deliverableswithin a givenSW release.
    • Represent the V&V Technical Test Management team in cross-functional meetings, advocating forOTA testing needs and deliverableswithin the overallSW release strategy.
    • Lead and Facilitate forums that will enable to coordinate the OTA Test strategies with the OTA Product Owners, Vehicle Programs, SW Developers / ECU Owners and Test Execution teams.
  • Facilitate process improvement initiatives specifically forOTA V&V Technical Test Management, focusing on optimizing deliverable tracking, reporting, and adaptation within the dynamic context ofSW releases.
    • Create standard templates and process documentation forOTA V&V Technical Test Management, including explicit guidelines for planning and monitoring deliverables based onSW releasesacross all OTA teams.
    • Creation, maintenance and improvement of SW Test and TTM KPIs tracking systems (with internal AI engines integration, current data ocean and SW lifecycle toolchain).
• People:
  • Manage people allocation for the TTM team based on organizational needs and objectives, ensuring adequate support for all OTA testing domains acrossSW releases.
  • Manage the performance, development, and hiring of the TTM team, fostering expertise in OTA-specific testing challenges and SW release management.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

Experience with agile testing methodologies and best practices.

Analyze and communicate test results and defect tracking.

Assist in the planning, creation and control of test environments and test data.

Participate in the review of QA procedures and processes.

Ability to understand product architectures (high-level design & low level design), as well as network architectures and communication protocols.

Knowledge of release, change and configuration management.

Experience defining the high-level vision (strategy), the logistical steps (plan), and the technical methodology (approach) for automated software testing.

Demonstrated functional, non-functional and manual testing knowledge.

Excellent communication, collaboration, reporting analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent work experience.

Strong knowledge of QA methodology.

Ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions.

Deal well with ambiguous/undefined problems; ability to think abstractly.

Experience translating data analytics into strategic insights, with a demonstrated ability to utilize AI tools to enhance operational agility and accelerate decision-making processes.

Experience in agile or scrum software development methodologies.

5+ yearsprovenexperience in Leading SW Test teams, SW Development teams or equivalent.

Proven expertise on SW OTA cycle plan, release plan and release structure.

Proven expertise with Application Lifecycle Management tools and it's integration to achieve specific Project Goal (Atlassian products preferred).

About Us

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

About the Team

Ford Product Development is utilizing Design Thinking & User Experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that will delight our customers. Our employees are laser-focused on bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. From autonomy and electrification, to smart mobility technologies, our Product Development teams around the world are working together with excitement to make smart vehicles for a smart world.

Job Info

• Job Identification 57572
• Job Category PD Operations and Quality
• Posting Date 01/27/2026, 09:21 PM
• Apply Before 02/09/2026, 12:00 AM
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• Job Schedule Full time